Colombo determined to boost ties with Tehran
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena have discussed regional and international issues…
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US assures support for UNHRC resolution
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The United States (US) assured Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran of its continued support for the…
Presidential Commission term on SriLankan and Mihin Lanka extended
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the term of the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate financial irregularities which had…
25 Essential drug prices reduced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The prices of 25 essential drugs would be reduced with immediate effect, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said…
Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Sri Lanka this week
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 01 August for a four-day official…
New Zealand investigates major Sri Lankan student visa scam
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Immigration officials in New Zealand are investigating a major scam involving student visa applications from Sri Lanka, Radio…
President’s Representatives visit Karunanidhi
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Representatives of Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena on Monday (30) visited the Kauvery hospital in Tamil Nadu to…
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Malaysia has expressed its strong interest on moving forward on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka…
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Train strike called off [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: The Railway Trade Union collective announced they have decided to call off their planned-strike following discussions with…
Indian fishermen allege they were chased away by Lankan Navy
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Tamil Nadu fishermen claim they were chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu.
UAE announces amnesty for overstaying Lankans
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is looking at the possibility of expediting the documents for Sri Lankans overstaying in the United…
Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and…
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen wins Global Leadership Award in Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has won a Global Leadership Award at Malaysia’s Global…
Geneva’s International Trade Centre is pleased with recent Sri Lanka trade reforms
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – With the recent unveiling of trade related national projects such as NES and SLTIP, there is clear progress…
Government to implement death penalty for drug traffickers, regardless of GSP Plus
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Government would implement the death penalty directive given by President Maithripala Sirisena even if it leads to…